Describe how stress affects the cardiovascular system.

What will be an ideal response?


Responses will vary; Stress increases blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and injury to the arteries of the body. As a result, stress increases the risk for coronary heart disease (the number one killer of Americans) and the risk for stroke.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Describe the three layers of the eye

What will be an ideal response?

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The most important feature in determining how well you will do if you have been diagnosed with a certain type of cancer is whether or not the cancer has spread beyond the original site.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The first line of defense in protecting against pH change during exercise is

A. plasma bicarbonate. B. hemoglobin levels in the blood. C. intracellular buffers. D. sodium bicarbonate levels in the blood.

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